Although the few hundred remaining Demon Beasts had escaped with their lives, every one of them bore wounds of some kind—be it the scorched marks of flames or scrapes from their frantic escape.
Even the five Level 6 Demon Beasts were covered in wounds. A few of them were scorched so black that their original features were unrecognizable.
It seemed these Demon Beasts had suffered immense damage within the blast radius of Tang Yi’s Mountain Shattering Earth Splitting Slash and had only escaped by enduring the blow, which was why they were burned to such a state.
Luckily for them, they were Level 6 Demon Beasts with much stronger bodies, which was the only reason they weren’t killed by the Mountain Shattering Earth Splitting Slash. If their bodies or their power had been even slightly weaker, they might have been annihilated just like the thousands of Demon Beasts before them, reduced to nothing more than Experience Value for Tang Yi.
At this moment, all the Demon Beasts—aside from the five Level 6 ones—stared at Tang Yi with eyes full of terror, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. If not for the fact that their Level 6 leaders remained still, the rest of the herd would have likely scattered to the winds in a panicked rout.
Even the Level 6 Demon Beasts were filled with fear and vigilance as they faced Tang Yi. Yet, beneath their cautious expressions simmered a towering rage.
They were the dignified Level 6 Demon Beasts, the rulers of the Valley of Desolation, beings of immense power. To be reduced to such a miserable state by a mere human, to be ambushed and slaughtered... it was a deep humiliation. Their powerful pride could not tolerate it.
That was why they hadn’t fled. After the lingering might of the Mountain Shattering Earth Splitting Slash faded, they remained in the distance, their eyes locked on Tang Yi, searching for any opportunity to retaliate.
However, what these Level 6 Demon Beasts didn’t know was that their decision not to flee during the chaos, choosing instead to seek revenge on Tang Yi, would be the single greatest mistake of their lives.
"Heh."
Tang Yi let out a cold laugh and tightened his grip on the Ice Sword. The gentle, jade-like light emanating from the blade now appeared in the Demon Beasts’ eyes as a malevolent glare, utterly terrifying.
"WHIMPER~"
Some of the weaker Demon Beasts immediately cowered, their bodies trembling even more violently.
A few others couldn’t withstand the immense pressure radiating from Tang Yi. Disregarding the intimidating presence of the Level 6 Demon Beasts, who had yet to make a move, they let out a howl, scrambled to their feet, and fled in a panic.
In the world of Demon Beasts, the hierarchy was incredibly strict. Low Level Demon Beasts would never dare to defy the orders of High-level Demon Beasts. The greater the disparity in power, the stronger the High-level Demon Beast’s authority.
Without an order from a High-level Demon Beast, how could the Low Level ones dare to act?
If they tell you to stand, you stand. If they tell you to die, you die.
This was the world of Demon Beasts!
And yet, Low Level Demon Beasts were now defying orders and fleeing in terror without a command from their superiors. This just went to show how immense the fear and pressure from Tang Yi truly was.
Of course, Tang Yi had gone to great lengths to lure these Demon Beasts here. They were his prey, his Experience Value for the taking. How could he possibly let that Experience Value just run away?
Seeing the Demon Beasts flee, Tang Yi extended a finger and instantly unleashed the Six Yang Rejuvenation Finger!
"SWISH! SWISH!"
Six rays of light shot out in unison, blooming with a dazzling brilliance.
Instantly, before the fleeing Demon Beasts could even realize what was happening, the rays of light pierced straight through them. They died on the spot, turning into more Experience Value for Tang Yi...
"ROAR!"
Seeing how powerful and ruthless Tang Yi was, the pupils of one Level 6 Demon Beast flickered strangely. It let out a low, ambiguous roar—a sound that was part fear, part anger, and part challenge.
The other Level 4 and Level 5 Demon Beasts looked on in even greater fear, taking a synchronized step backward.
Seeing the Demon Beasts’ reaction, Tang Yi sneered in disdain. "Scared? But do you think being scared will save you? This is the food chain. You eat humans, and humans can kill you. This is the cycle of the Celestial Dao."
After speaking, paying no mind to the Demon Beasts’ reactions or whether they even understood him, Tang Yi’s figure blurred as he charged toward the remaining few hundred.
With a swing of his Ice Sword.
"SLASH!"
Dozens of Level 4 and Level 5 Demon Beasts fell dead on the spot.
He slashed out a few more times.
One after another, the corpses of Demon Beasts toppled into pools of blood.
The crystalline, jade-like Ice Sword was dyed a deep crimson by the copious amounts of Demon Beast blood, giving it a sinister, demonic aura.
Once Tang Yi charged into the Demon Beasts’ midst, he was like a tiger pouncing on a flock of sheep. He was utterly ferocious. A casual punch, a slash of his sword, or a strike of his palm was all it took to kill one or even several Demon Beasts.
These were Level 4 and Level 5 Demon Beasts—monsters that outsiders would consider as powerful as a Battle Spirit or even a Battle King. Yet in Tang Yi’s hands, they were like ants that could be crushed at will, completely powerless to resist. In just a few moments, Tang Yi had already slain over a hundred of them!
"ROAR!"
At this point, seeing a single, insignificant human so brazenly carrying out a frenzied slaughter, the powerful Level 6 Demon Beasts could finally take it no longer. Among the five of them, the one that looked the strongest let out a furious roar and was the first to charge at Tang Yi.
It was a tiger-type Demon Beast, its body once snow-white, with thick, powerful limbs. It had a phoenix-like crest on its head and a single eye on its forehead. It was incredibly imposing. Even though it was currently scorched black and looked somewhat wretched, nothing could hide its mighty, overlord-like aura—a momentum as if it ruled the world!
Tang Yi used his Celestial Eye Technique to inspect it. The Level 6 Demon Beast was a Phoenix Crowned Three-Eyed Tiger, an extremely formidable species among tiger-type Demon Beasts. It possessed immense power and incredible speed. Furthermore, the single eye on its forehead could emit a ray that was akin to a Spiritual Attack.
If one were struck by it without a sufficiently powerful body, they would die instantly. Even if one were lucky enough to survive, their spirit would descend into chaos, and they would lose all self-awareness. It was a terrifying ability.
Spurred on by the Level 6 Phoenix Crowned Three-Eyed Tiger, the other four Level 6 Demon Beasts and the few hundred remaining Level 4 and Level 5 Demon Beasts also let out furious roars, charging toward Tang Yi with reckless abandon.
Even though they were afraid of Tang Yi, even though he had displayed unparalleled strength, such was the nature of Demon Beasts. Given the slightest chance, they would launch a frenzied counterattack, even if it meant mutual destruction.
"Bring it on!"
Watching the tide of Demon Beasts surging toward him once more, Tang Yi let out a great shout. He tightened his grip on the Ice Sword and pointed it directly at the Level 6 Demon Beast, the Phoenix Crowned Three-Eyed Tiger.

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